The second time around is the charm for Middle Tennessee as they land versatile tight end transfer Hunter Tipton after being heavily involved in his recruitment out of junior college last offseason. In addition to that junior college experience, he now has a year of experience at Louisiana Tech under his belt, which he can build upon at MTSU.

"I felt like God was guiding me to MTSU," said Tipton. "As soon as I left, God gave me peace over MTSU.

Coming out of the junior college ranks, he had earned seven offers before choosing Louisana Tech over Middle Tennessee.

He spent the majority of this season as the number-two tight end for the Bulldogs, having an essential role as a blocker and flashing his receiving upside when adding five receptions for 23 yards.

Now, as he commits to MTSU, he will be in line for a more prominent role in the offense, which can utilize his versatility as a blocker and receiving threat.

"I am looking forward to playing tight end here at MTSU, following up after the previous tight ends having 600+ yards and almost 900+ yards and looking to match that."

While he wasn't necessarily tasked with it in his lone season at Louisiana Tech, he has the skill set to be a very capable receiver. His large frame allows him to box out defenders, and that frame is also seen as a run blocker, where he can effectively seal off second-level defenders and take them out of the play.

Once he joins the team, he will have two seasons of eligibility, which will help shore up the tight end unit for position coach Joe Ganz for the next couple of seasons.

"With Coach Ganz, I could tell he had a lot of football IQ and kept it real. He never beat around the bush. I am ready to work with him."